Water solutions across different scales can prevent or mitigate conflict if existing obstacles to their implementation can be overcome so that water can act as catalyst to bring people and communities together to co-create collective solutions for peace.
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Krause, S., Lynch, I., Agarwal, A. et al. Seven strategies to leverage water for peace and foster sustainable and just water management for all. Nat Water 2, 1134–1138 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-024-00353-z
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